Where is Saul right now? Why is he telling his story in this manner. Chapter 1-4

Saul is part of a therapy group at The New Dawn Centre, a treatment facility. The treatments are informed by Anishinabeg traditions, but Saul is still frustrated by them—the counselors are never quiet, and they expect him to talk just as much as they do. This introduces us to Saul our protagonist and allows us to tell his story in flashback.